devil's-claw
Martynia annua L.
Martynia annua L., commonly known as devil's-claw, is a species in the Martyniaceae family. It was first described in 1753 and is native to a wide range of regions, including Central and South America, parts of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. This plant is also found in areas such as Aruba, Assam, the Bahamas, and Bangladesh.
Description
Martynia annua is a member of the Martyniaceae family and is known by the common name devil's-claw. It is a widely distributed species, occurring in regions such as Central and South America, parts of Africa, and various parts of Asia. The plant is present in countries including Aruba, Assam, the Bahamas, and Bangladesh. It was first formally described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, who is credited with its scientific classification.
Other common names
tiger's-clawiceplantdevil's-clawsmall-fruit devil's-clawuna de gato
Distribution
CU · NP · CW · AW · BF · IN · BJ · MG · CN · ML · AU · TL · SV · HN · GT · Aruba · Assam · Bahamas · Bangladesh · Belize · Benin · Burkina · Cambodia · China South-Central · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Guatemala · Haiti
Synonyms
Vatkea diandraMartynia pallidaMartynia diandraMartynia angulosaProboscidea jussieuiCarpoceras longifloraDisteira angulosaProboscidea jussiaeiMartynia jussieui